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Tour of the Plymouth Burying Ground and the Underground Railroad

October 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

$10

Discover how the symbols and inscriptions on the gravestones provide clues to life in colonial Connecticut. Learn about local resident Moses Dunbar, who was hung in Hartford for treason during the Revolutionary War.  The graveyard dates to 1747 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.  The walk includes a house that was on the Underground Railroad and a visit to a secret passageway used by escaping slaves seeking their freedom.

Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for under 18 years of age.

Meet at 10AM in front of the Plymouth Congregational Church, 10 Park St., Plymouth.

Reservations are required by texting 860-921-6118 or email plymouthct.history@gmail.com  **Rain date is Oct. 28 at 10AM.**

For more information, http://www.plymouthhistoricalsociety.org.

Details

Date:
October 21
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
$10
Event Category:
Website:
https://plymouthhistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-events/

Venue

Plymouth Congregational Church
10 Park St.
Plymouth, CT 06782 United States
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Phone
8602835389
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Organizer

Plymouth Historical Society
Phone
8602835389
Email
plymouthct.history@gmail.com
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